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Sam Norris 1746–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1746

Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia Co., Virginia

Death Date: 4 June 1844

Death Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sam Indian

Mother: Elizabeth Norris

Spouse(s): "Pretty Welalhukwe

Children(s): William Norris

Sam Norris was born in 1746 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co., Virginia, the child of Sam Indian Slave Cherokee Delaware Indian And Elizabeth Betsy Norris. Sam Norris married Pretty Hair Welalhukwe, and had children including William Frank Norris. Sam Norris passed away in 1844 in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sam Norris was born in 1746 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co., Virginia, the child of Sam Indian Slave Cherokee Delaware Indian And Elizabeth Betsy Norris.
  • Sam Norris married Pretty Hair Welalhukwe, and had children including William Frank Norris.
  • Sam Norris passed away in 1844 in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Sam Norris's Ancestors

Self
Sam Norris
1746–1844
Birth Place: Morgantown, Monongalia Co., Virginia
Parents
Sam Indian Slave (Cherokee) Delaware Indian
1735–1751
Indian, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Norris
1720–1750
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sam Norris's Descendants

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Sam Norris (27 Jul 1746–4 June 1844) m. "Pretty (Hair") Welalhukwe (1755–1858)
  1. 1. William (Frank) Norris 1786–1870 m. Anna ("Polly") Newman 1793–1850
    1. 1. Ephraim Norris 1830–1891
      1. 1. Samuel (M) Norris 1858–1930 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Male 1864–1932
        1. 1. Dessie Norris 1911–1997
        2. 2. Reva Norris 1907–
        3. 3. Dorsey Norris 1905–2002
        4. 4. Okey Norris 1899–1972
        5. 5. Viola Norris 1902–
        6. 6. Denver Norris 1915–
        7. 7. Daisy (M) Norris 1919–1928
      2. 2. Louisa Norris 1856–
      3. 3. Mary (J) Norris 1850–
      4. 4. Barbary (E) Norris 1852–
      5. 5. Sary (F A) Norris 1854–
      6. 6. Thomas Norris 1855–
      7. 7. Harriett Norris 1859–
    2. 2. Eleanor (Eleby) Norris 1819–
    3. 3. John Norris 1818–1910
    4. 4. Alexander Norris 1825–1906 m. Elizabeth (Edith) Male 1835–1897
      1. 1. Alexander Norris 1865–1917 m. Rosa Mayle 1872–1948
      2. 2. David Norris 1856–1911 m. Mary (Jane) Norris 1855–1902
        1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Norris 1877–1966 m. John (Riley) Dalton 1874–1944
        2. 2. William Norris 1887–
        3. 3. Hue Norris 1891–
      3. 3. Adaline (Mary Norris) Male 1858–1902 m. John (W) Male 1858–1947
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Male 1888–
        2. 2. Virgie Male 1891–1978 m. John (Hop) Kennedy 1885–1922
        3. 3. Christopher Male 1902–
      4. 4. Granville Norris 1862–
      5. 5. Elworth Norris 1876–
      6. 6. Reason Norris 1861–1927
      7. 7. Sarah (Mary Norris) Mayle 1867–1959
      8. 8. Frank Norris 1874–1959 m. Myrtle Barnes 1880–1983
        1. 1. Guy (Calvin) Norris 1898–
      9. 9. Joseph Norris 1867–1935

Sam Norris's Timeline

2 Records

1746
27 Jul 1746
Birth of Sam Norris in Morgantown, Monongalia Co., Virginia
Morgantown, Monongalia Co., Virginia
1844
4 June 1844
Age 98
Death of Sam Norris in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1746
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1844
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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